dense objects
[/dens ˈɑːbdʒɛkts/]
noun phrasepl: dense objects
objetos densos
1. Physical matter that is closely compacted with high mass relative to volume; objects with significant weight concentrated in a small space
Lead and gold are examples of dense objects that sink quickly in water.
Chumbo e ouro são exemplos de objetos densos que afundam rapidamente na água.
2. In physics and astronomy, celestial bodies or materials with exceptionally high density, such as neutron stars or black holes
Neutron stars are among the most dense objects in the universe.
Estrelas de nêutrons estão entre os objetos mais densos do universo.
3. Figuratively, something difficult to understand or interpret due to complexity or opacity
That philosophical text is quite dense; it contains dense objects of thought that require careful analysis.
Esse texto filosófico é bastante denso; contém objetos de pensamento complexos que exigem análise cuidadosa.
The term 'objetos densos' is used consistently in Brazilian Portuguese scientific education and everyday language. In astronomy and physics discussions, it's a standard technical term. The concept also appears metaphorically in literature and intellectual discourse to describe complex ideas or difficult-to-penetrate texts.
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